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What Causes Shortness Of Breath Despite Being Treated For Pneumonia?

I caught pneumonia 3 weeks ago, went to the doctor after a week because I originally thought I just had the flu. They gave me antibiotics and for the most part my symptoms have gone away except for the shortness of breath. It s improved but it s still very difficult for me to be active for a short period of time because I run out of breath. Should I return to the doctor or is this part of the recovery process? And is there anything I can do to speed up the process?
Tue, 15 Mar 2016
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Thanks for asking this question.

According to your complain it indicate that there is not complete releaf occur after taking antibiotics .

In your chest x-Ray if there is presence of consolidation than check that consolidation increase or decrease in size after taking this antibiotics.
If consolidation decrease in size it indicate that antibiotic work.

If still not decrease consolidation in size than you have to go with sputum and culture test.

you are not mention about complete blood count after taking antibiotic do your complete blood count it help us to know about improvement .
Take care.
thank you.
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What Causes Shortness Of Breath Despite Being Treated For Pneumonia?

Thanks for asking this question. According to your complain it indicate that there is not complete releaf occur after taking antibiotics . In your chest x-Ray if there is presence of consolidation than check that consolidation increase or decrease in size after taking this antibiotics. If consolidation decrease in size it indicate that antibiotic work. If still not decrease consolidation in size than you have to go with sputum and culture test. you are not mention about complete blood count after taking antibiotic do your complete blood count it help us to know about improvement . Take care. thank you.